Patents by Inventor Jacob L. Matlick

Jacob L. Matlick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11950040
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for volume control of ear devices. In an embodiment, a method comprises: determining a reference attitude of the ear device based on sensor data collected by motion sensors of the ear device; storing the reference attitude; receiving, with at least one processor, a first user input indicating a user request for a volume control mode of the ear device; receiving a rotation input; determining, with the at least one processor, an amount of volume level increase/decrease based on attitude change relative to the reference attitude due to the rotation input; adjusting a volume level of the ear device in accordance with the volume level increase/decrease; and receiving second user input indicating a second user request to release the volume control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thayne M. Miller, John Greer Elias, Jacob L. Matlick
  • Publication number: 20230074080
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for volume control of ear devices. In an embodiment, a method comprises: determining a reference attitude of the ear device based on sensor data collected by motion sensors of the ear device; storing the reference attitude; receiving, with at least one processor, a first user input indicating a user request for a volume control mode of the ear device; receiving a rotation input; determining, with the at least one processor, an amount of volume level increase/decrease based on attitude change relative to the reference attitude due to the rotation input; adjusting a volume level of the ear device in accordance with the volume level increase/decrease; and receiving second user input indicating a second user request to release the volume control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Thayne M. Miller, John Greer Elias, Jacob L. Matlick
  • Publication number: 20230012223
    Abstract: An electronic device with a first off-display input region detects a first portion of an input on the input region. In response to the first portion of the input: when the first portion of the input meets first criteria without a characteristic intensity of the first input increasing above a first intensity threshold, the electronic device provides a first output that indicates a current state of a first attribute of the electronic device without altering the first attribute. The electronic device detects a second portion of the input. In response to the second portion of the input: if the second portion of the first input meets second criteria that require the characteristic intensity of the input increases above the first intensity threshold, the electronic device performs a first operation that alters the first attribute of the electronic device; and otherwise, the electronic device forgoes performing the first operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Brian T. Gleeson, Brigit E. Lamberson, Camille Moussette, Madeleine S. Cordier, Megan A. McClain, Michael J. Beyhs, Thayne M. Miller, Jacob L. Matlick, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, David H. Bloom, Miao He, Peter C. Tsoi
  • Patent number: 11507215
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display, an input region that is distinct from the display, and one or more tactile output generators for generating tactile outputs. The method includes: detecting a press input on the input region with a finger; and in response to detecting the press input on the input region: in accordance with a determination that the input region is not separated from the finger by an interstitial material, generating a first tactile output; and in accordance with a determination that the input region is separated from the finger by a first interstitial material, generating a second tactile output that is different from the first tactile output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. Gleeson, Brigit E. Lamberson, Camille Moussette, Madeleine S. Cordier, Megan A. McClain, Michael J. Beyhs, Thayne M. Miller, Jacob L. Matlick, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, David H. Bloom, Miao He
  • Publication number: 20210165520
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device with a display, an input region that is distinct from the display, and one or more tactile output generators for generating tactile outputs. The method includes: detecting a press input on the input region with a finger; and in response to detecting the press input on the input region: in accordance with a determination that the input region is not separated from the finger by an interstitial material, generating a first tactile output; and in accordance with a determination that the input region is separated from the finger by a first interstitial material, generating a second tactile output that is different from the first tactile output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Brian T. Gleeson, Brigit E. Lamberson, Camille Moussette, Madeleine S. Cordier, Megan A. McClain, Michael J. Beyhs, Thayne M. Miller, Jacob L. Matlick, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, David H. Bloom, Miao He
  • Patent number: 10955956
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and an input region separate from the display. The device detects a first portion of a first input on the input region. In response to detecting the first portion of the first input: if the first portion of the first input meets first criteria that do not require a characteristic intensity of the first input to increase above a first intensity threshold in order to be met, the device displays a precursor object of a user interface object that includes one or more selectable options. While displaying the precursor object, a second portion of the first input is detected on the input region, wherein an intensity of the first input increases above the first intensity threshold. In response to detecting the increase in intensity, the device reveals the user interface object by an amount that varies with a current intensity of the first input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. Gleeson, Brigit E. Lamberson, Camille Moussette, Madeleine S. Cordier, Megan A. McClain, Michael J. Beyhs, Thayne M. Miller, Jacob L. Matlick, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Peter C. Tsoi, David H. Bloom, Miao He
  • Patent number: 10496187
    Abstract: Domed input assemblies for controlling an electronic device and methods for using domed input assemblies for controlling electronic device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Wesley W. Zuber, Jacob L. Matlick, Brian Q. Huppi
  • Publication number: 20190339804
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and an input region separate from the display. The device detects a first portion of a first input on the input region. In response to detecting the first portion of the first input: if the first portion of the first input meets first criteria that do not require a characteristic intensity of the first input to increase above a first intensity threshold in order to be met, the device displays a precursor object of a user interface object that includes one or more selectable options. While displaying the precursor object, a second portion of the first input is detected on the input region, wherein an intensity of the first input increases above the first intensity threshold. In response to detecting the increase in intensity, the device reveals the user interface object by an amount that varies with a current intensity of the first input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Brian T. Gleeson, Brigit E. Lamberson, Camille Moussette, Madeleine S. Cordier, Megan A. McClain, Michael J. Beyhs, Thayne M. Miller, Jacob L. Matlick, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Peter C. Tsoi, David H. Bloom, Miao He
  • Patent number: 10372271
    Abstract: The adjustment of stimulation signal amplitudes in capacitive touch sensor panels and/or styli to reduce power consumption while preserving satisfactory touch performance is disclosed, in particular in situations where the noise level is not significant and there is excess SNR margin. To accomplish this, one or more metrics can be measured, calculated or otherwise determined to use as a predictor of touch performance, and these metrics can be processed to determine the minimum stimulation voltage required to maintain acceptable touch performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob L. Matlick, Adam Geboff
  • Publication number: 20180088686
    Abstract: Domed input assemblies for controlling an electronic device and methods for using domed input assemblies for controlling electronic device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Wesley W. Zuber, Jacob L. Matlick, Brian Q. Huppi
  • Patent number: 9703422
    Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing one or more ESD sensors located in various locations on the touch sensitive device is provided. A touch controller can scan touch nodes on the touch sensitive device while simultaneously scanning one or more ESD sensors to detect if a possible ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of a touch image. If an ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of touch data, the touch controller can act to either ignore the data, or compensate the data to account for effects on the touch data caused by the ESD event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David H. C. Shih, Albert Lin, Jacob L. Matlick
  • Publication number: 20160378264
    Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing one or more ESD sensors located in various locations on the touch sensitive device is provided. A touch controller can scan touch nodes on the touch sensitive device while simultaneously scanning one or more ESD sensors to detect if a possible ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of a touch image. If an ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of touch data, the touch controller can act to either ignore the data, or compensate the data to account for effects on the touch data caused by the ESD event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: David H. C. SHIH, Albert LIN, Jacob L. MATLICK
  • Patent number: 9442597
    Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing one or more ESD sensors located in various locations on the touch sensitive device is provided. A touch controller can scan touch nodes on the touch sensitive device while simultaneously scanning one or more ESD sensors to detect if a possible ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of a touch image. If an ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of touch data, the touch controller can act to either ignore the data, or compensate the data to account for effects on the touch data caused by the ESD event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David H. C. Shih, Albert Lin, Jacob L. Matlick
  • Publication number: 20160018921
    Abstract: The adjustment of stimulation signal amplitudes in capacitive touch sensor panels and/or styli to reduce power consumption while preserving satisfactory touch performance is disclosed, in particular in situations where the noise level is not significant and there is excess SNR margin. To accomplish this, one or more metrics can be measured, calculated or otherwise determined to use as a predictor of touch performance, and these metrics can be processed to determine the minimum stimulation voltage required to maintain acceptable touch performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jacob L. MATLICK, Adam Geboff
  • Publication number: 20140111465
    Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing one or more ESD sensors located in various locations on the touch sensitive device is provided. A touch controller can scan touch nodes on the touch sensitive device while simultaneously scanning one or more ESD sensors to detect if a possible ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of a touch image. If an ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of touch data, the touch controller can act to either ignore the data, or compensate the data to account for effects on the touch data caused by the ESD event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David H. C. SHIH, Albert Lin, Jacob L. Matlick